Kebbi police to begin tinted glass permit enforcement Oct 2

The Kebbi State Police Command has announced that it will commence the enforcement of the nationwide tinted glass permit policy on October 2, 2025.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Abubakar, said the exercise would be carried out across the state in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

He reminded motorists that the online application process for the permit remains open through the official portal, possap.gov.ng, using either the National Identification Number, Bank Verification Number or Tax Identification Number.

“The process involves creating an account, verifying details, providing vehicle information, uploading documents, making the required payment, and completing biometric capture. For applicants in Kebbi State, biometric capturing and vehicle inspection will take place at the State Intelligence Department, Gwadangaji, Birnin Kebbi,” the statement read.

Abubakar emphasised that the biometric exercise is free of charge and cautioned motorists against patronising unauthorised agents.

The command calls on members of the public to comply with this directive and avoid patronising unauthorized individuals who may attempt to exploit the process,” he said.

The command assured that the enforcement is aimed at promoting transparency, accountability, and public safety on the roads

The police have extended the enforcement deadline on at least three occasions to give more motorists more time to comply.

However, the Nigerian Bar Association has kicked against the move and filed a suit against the police to stop the enforcement.

The body, at its pre-conference National Executive Council meeting in Enugu on August 23, alleged corruption in the process and also questioned the legal basis for the initiative, noting that it appears to rely on the Motor Tinted Glass (Prohibition) Act, a 1991 military decree, which the NBA said “may not meet the constitutional standard of being “reasonably justifiable in a democratic society.”

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